Improved handle for children s carriages



,R.' G. ELDER.

childs Carriage. No. 99,420. Patented Feb. 1, 1870.

".PETERS, PunTn-UTHUGRAFHRR, WASNXNGYON D C diritta 'gime' E. e. ELDER, on NEW YLR, N. Y.

Lettes Patent No. 99,420, dated February 1, 1870;

*-Qoe--- IMPRO'VED `HANDLE FOR CHILDREN'S CARRIA-G-ES.

The Schedule referred to, in these Letters Patent and making part of the same.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, R. G. ELDER, of the city, county, and State of New York, have invented a new and improvcd Handlefor Ghilds Carriage; and I d o here- `by declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable those skilled in the art to make and use the same,1"cference being had to the accompanying drawing, forming part of this specification, in which drawingf- Figure 1 is a perspective view of this invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional plan of the same.

Similar letters indicate corresponding parts.

This invention consists in a handle for childs carxiage, provided with a top, made of metal, either solid -or hollow, in such a manner that astrong and durable article is obtained, the metallic top being so constructed -that it can 'be readi-ly and securely fastened Ato the Shanks of `the handle, and that it is not liable to tal'- nish, or become discolored by contact with the hands, in using'the carriage, particularly in hot weather.

The handle-tops for childrens carriages, according to the present style, are made of wood, painted and varnished, and said tops are fastened to the shanks of the handles, by boring holes into them, and inserting the shanks. These holes, from the nature of the article,I

can only be of limited depth, and the tops are liable to split or to come oil, 'and furthermore, the paint or varnish of the wooden top is liable to Soil the hands, particularly in hot weather, when the carriage is mostused, and,`by frequent contact with the hands, such paint or varnish is liable to come off, and the carriage becomes defaced. A

All these disadvantages are obviated by my invention, my handle-top, A, being made of metal, eitherA cast or otherwise, and either solid or hollow, as may be most desirable. I make the saine, by preference, of such metal which admits of being plated with silver, so that a tine polish can be given to said handle,

and a handle is produced which is notliable to tarnish.

My metallic handle is, by preference, provided with projections c, which are bored out,'or otherwise made hollow, to form sockets, for the ends of the Shanks B. By these projections the depth ot' the sockets is increased, and the strength and durability of the handle are materially improved.

My metallic handle-top can be readily connected to the shanks B, so that the handle can be taken apart, for shipping, and 'tirmly put together for use, while the ordinary wooden top must be gluedto the Shanks, so that it can not'be taken apart; and, furthermore, such wooden tops are constantly coming ofi", much tothe annoyance of the owner, and danger to the child, when riding.' v

My metallic handle-top is not liable to come o, it n is strong and dura-ble, it can be made cheap, and it materially improves the durability and appearance of the carriage.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A handle for childrens carriages, provided with a. metallic top, A, substantially as shown and described.

- R. G. ELDER.

Witnesses:

W. HAUFF, C. WAHLERS. 

